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BioLamina Secures €20M EIB Loan to Enhance Cell Therapy Technologies

BioLamina Secures €20M EIB Loan to Enhance Cell Therapy Technologies

BioLamina, a Stockholm-based biotechnology company, has secured a €20 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expand its production of laminin technologies. These technologies are crucial for developing next-generation cell therapies and animal-free drug safety testing methods. BioLamina produces protein scaffolding used to grow stem cells for therapeutic applications, providing extracellular matrix proteins that allow researchers to grow, expand, and differentiate stem cells outside the body. The funding will support the development of laminin technologies that enable more consistent and clinically compliant cell products, with potential applications in treating various diseases.

Advances in Stem Cell-Derived Insulin-Producing Cells for Diabetes Treatment

Advances in Stem Cell-Derived Insulin-Producing Cells for Diabetes Treatment

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have developed a new method for creating insulin-producing cells from human stem cells. This method has shown promise in laboratory tests, effectively regulating blood sugar levels and reversing diabetes in mice. The study, published in Stem Cell Reports, highlights the potential for patient-specific cell therapies that could reduce immune rejection. The new protocol produces more mature and purer insulin-producing cells, addressing previous challenges where stem cells developed into undesired cell types.

Iran war presents risk to euro zone growth and inflation outlook, Lagarde says

Iran war presents risk to euro zone growth and inflation outlook, Lagarde says

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The Iran war could drag euro zone growth lower and push inflation above already increased projections, requiring the European Central Bank to remain vigilant, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Friday.

IMF expects ECB to raise rates by half a percentage point in 2026

IMF expects ECB to raise rates by half a percentage point in 2026

By Jan Strupczewski WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank should lift its key interest rate twice this year to combat an energy-driven inflation surge, but should then reverse these moves in 2027, the International Monetary Fund's European Department chief said on Friday.

ECB policymakers play down April rate hike chances

ECB policymakers play down April rate hike chances

By Balazs Koranyi WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers played down the chance of a rate hike as soon as this month, arguing that more data will be needed and the precise timing of a move was of secondary importance in any case.

ECB may not have rate-hike evidence by April 30 meeting, policymaker says

ECB may not have rate-hike evidence by April 30 meeting, policymaker says

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank may not have all the data this month to determine if interest rates will have to be raised to tame an inflation surge and the June meeting will offer a greater body of information, Estonian policymaker Madis Muller said.

ECB yet to see big second-round inflation impacts from energy price surge, policymaker Kazaks says

ECB yet to see big second-round inflation impacts from energy price surge, policymaker Kazaks says

By Balazs Koranyi WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cannot take an April 30 interest rate hike off the table just yet, even if energy prices are not far from the baseline forecast and there are no big second-round impacts from the energy surge, policymaker Martins Kazaks

ECB to Question Banks on Risks from Anthropic's New AI Model

ECB to Question Banks on Risks from Anthropic's New AI Model

The European Central Bank (ECB) is preparing to question bankers about the potential risks posed by Anthropic's new artificial intelligence model, Mythos. This model is believed to have significant capabilities in identifying cybersecurity vulnerabilities, raising concerns among regulators in Europe and the U.S. The ECB's inquiry will be part of its regular dialogue with banks, focusing on their preparedness for potential cyber threats. The model's ability to code at a high level has led to fears that it could be used to supercharge cyberattacks, prompting Anthropic to limit its availability and invite select organizations to evaluate it.

ECB in 'relatively favorable' policy position, Schnabel says

ECB in 'relatively favorable' policy position, Schnabel says

By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is in a "relatively favorable" position on monetary policy after having successfully brought down inflation to 2% before the war in the Middle East started, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel said on Wednesday.

ECB wary of premature hike at March meeting, accounts show

ECB wary of premature hike at March meeting, accounts show

FRANKFURT, April 16 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers were wary of raising interest rates prematurely when they met last month amid growing fears of a new energy-driven surge in euro zone inflation, accounts of the gathering showed on Thursday.

Euro zone faces big growth hit even if Iran war quickly resolved, IMF says

Euro zone faces big growth hit even if Iran war quickly resolved, IMF says

WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - Euro zone growth will slow this year and inflation surge, forcing the European Central Bank to lift interest rates, even if the economic disruptions caused by the Iran war fade by mid-year, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.

Foreign Holdings of U.S. Treasuries Rise Amid Shifting Federal Reserve Expectations

Foreign Holdings of U.S. Treasuries Rise Amid Shifting Federal Reserve Expectations

Foreign Holdings of U.S. Treasuries Rise Amid Shifting Federal Reserve Expectations